Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are mobile phones a lifeline for homeless people? Homeless people use mobile phones to break their isolation, find food and shelter, and connect with the people they care about. Just like any single thing, mobile phones are a help, but not a cure for homelessness. Assuredly they are. Surprises So Far.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

To learn more about how to create a compelling, big picture story for your organization, read: The Story of Your Non-Profit. If you are a homeless shelter, you collect stories from those you have helped in from the cold. If you’re a hospital, you collect patient stories. If you are a school, you collect parent and student stories.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2012

It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. The TechSoup Global Local Impact Map is an interactive online map that lets visitors "travel" to places where technology is being harnessed for positive change.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Using it, customers can see where visitors to a location migrate and move at the street level and track the tourism effects on locally owned businesses. consumers, including at therapists’ offices and homeless shelters. from customer relationship management systems and jobs boards). Image Credits: Zartico. or to places.”

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Tableau

APRIL 8, 2021

The $100 million grant from MacArthur will enable Community Solutions to deepen and scale its transformative Built for Zero initiative across the country to build a nationwide movement that demonstrates homelessness is solvable. . Across the entire country, when homelessness occurs, it will hopefully be rare and brief. .

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Homelessness is a significant problem in the United States. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ 2021 State of Homelessness report , there were 580,466 people in the United States who were experiencing homelessness in 2020, 30% of which were families with children. State and local government agencies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model (CHAI) . Launched in August by a local government social service agency in Canada, the AI system analyzes the personal data of participants to calculate who is likely to have nowhere to sleep for an extended period. To understand the ethical dilemmas, see these scenarios.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

First Steps: Learning and Planning As with all big projects, its important to learn all you can about how to fundraise. But it’s also a craft anyone can learn. To become a fundraiser, start by learning the skills and commit to mastering the craft – which takes time. Then, draft a plan. So, I jumped in!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Here are a few ways to learn more about our shared history, Dr. King’s legacy and ways to give back while carrying his legacy forward. Some may be curious and want to learn more, while others may be further along the journey and be courageous allies, ready to use their platform to advocate for a community. What’s the purpose?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. Regional and local leaders were supported and given the opportunity to shine. Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level. Difference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2011

Last year, I connected with Stephanie Rudat over a year ago when we were both named on a list of 11 Twitter Activists You Should Be Following. (It is also how I met Mark Horvath, an activist for homelessness). Take the opportunity to learn more so you can share more. Stephanie is the founder of the Alliance of Youth Movements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Take for example Big Warm Up , a campaign by Lands End to encourage people to donate winter coats to homeless people. I connected with @chrisvoss and learned from his videos how to use Twitter to help my organization. . This cause-related campaign has a big fancy web site and nonprofit partners. What do you have to lose?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

” She said she wanted to give money to an organization that helped homeless families. I introduced her to my colleague, Mark Horvath’s organization, Invisible People , and we donated. Learning To Give. Sara received a thank you email within a half hour and was thrilled]. And it can be a rewarding experience.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. The TechSoup Global Local Impact Map is an interactive online map that lets visitors "travel" to places where technology is being harnessed for positive change.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

As for tactics, well, we mostly relied on “proven” or “successful” efforts; lessons learned from other organizations working in an analog paradigm like government, unions, and churches. For example, a recent website called AdmittingFailure.com highlights the examples of those opportunities where we can learn from what didn’t work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Jared Paul, the co-founder of a new nonprofit that has a focus on homeless youth and one of the winners of the $25,000 in the first phase of Chase's Giving Community Contest offered to share his thoughts. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Luckily, it organized a Habitat for Humanity in California with a board of all-local Habitat affiliates who can advocate for housing with the state. Motivate your board to join forces with local community groups, businesses, and other nonprofits. Their expertise and passion can inspire and mobilize new supporters.

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Tableau

APRIL 8, 2021

The $100 million grant from MacArthur will enable Community Solutions to deepen and scale its transformative Built for Zero initiative across the country to build a nationwide movement that demonstrates homelessness is solvable. . Across the entire country, when homelessness occurs, it will hopefully be rare and brief. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

I invited her to share her thoughts about cause fatigue and scaling as she launches the Twestival Local. My gut told me to think locally and use this international momentum and inspire people to shine a spotlight on a local cause, or a cause that a community would get behind. So, can we have a Twestival every week?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, crisis care, and essential services to homeless and at-risk kids.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

To help motivate your volunteers, consider offering a prize for the volunteer who recruits the most people, such as a free t-shirt or a gift card to a local restaurant. Connect with your local media. Local media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV stations can help spread the word about your open volunteer roles.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This past spring, we launched a program with the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP), an inspiring organization that has served San Francisco for 30 years using the pivotal moment of pregnancy and parenthood as an opportunity to partner with families and break the cycle of childhood poverty. Learn how other nonprofits have shifted their strategy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 13, 2018

All I thought I would do was learn about nonprofit organizations or maybe do some volunteering. It was like a paid internship where I would learn about nonprofit organizations, and receive an education award at the end. This year I have learned a lot about myself. In Public Allies, we learn a lot about diversity.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts! This can help you learn how best to recruit more volunteers. Learn about the challenges that faced your volunteer program then and identify if there are improvements that you could make now. Collaborate with local businesses.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people. Board and staff members can learn from people with relevant skills and life experiences. Your local United Way might have a list of people interested in Advisory Board service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Help support local connections with other nonprofit techies. Donate Tweets and Facebook posts to NTEN and use it to fund local 501 C-3 Clubs and local gatherings around the country. He showed a series of photos from the Common Ground campaign for homeless to get homes – before and after photos.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Toronto, Canada: Office 365 for Nonprofits Lunch & Learn. San Francisco, CA: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Wellington, New Zealand: Chalkle: unlocking the gates to learning, 1 year on - #net2welly Oct meetup. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

Here are a few ways to learn more about our shared history, Dr. King’s legacy, and ways to give back while carrying his legacy forward. Some may be curious and want to learn more, while others may be further along the journey and be courageous allies, ready to use their platform to advocate for a community. What’s the purpose?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You want to help the homeless? Click here to learn more about our Fall Conference. If you’re unfamiliar with the site, it’s a place for start-ups, artists, and local organizations to promote specific projects in order to receive funding. McKinney , Project Specialist (Marketing/Communications). ASU Lodestar Center. Rescue dogs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

But as Mark Horvath pointed out in his remarks and (we’ve had many discussions about this issue ), he and his work has not always been greeted with open arms and an invitation to lunch by nonprofit homeless agencies or government entities. In fact, he’s been told in no uncertain terms to get out of their community!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I served in my first executive director position for a small community-based healthcare nonprofit that served the homeless, I still remember the first fundraising conference that I attended. Corporate partnerships: Seek partnerships with local businesses for sponsorships or employee-giving programs. Allow me to explain.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. I am excited to learn more about the challenges others face, and about revolutionary ideas for systems change.”. These ideas are just the beginning.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Have people register for your event, then livestream the class to your participants so they can learn some new skills and recipes from the comfort of their own homes.

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Achieve

APRIL 22, 2015

I worked for an organization whose mission was to break the cycle of homelessness in our community, and we were laser-focused on helping our clients lead independent lives free from any public support. This is tough to accomplish, because the causes of homelessness are complex as well as unique to each individual. That’s it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 29, 2013

My first day on the job was to familiarize myself with the organization by learning about their history and development. For the next few days I became familiar with runaway and homeless youth issues. Similar exchange systems were also established with the police department and local nonprofits that might refer youth to the shelter.

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